HIV

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has confirmed that treatment for HIV in Nigeria remains free, in spite of ongoing funding challenges. READ ALSO:HIV treatment remains free in government facilities- NACA…

Tigray's HIV crisis has worsened. Tigray was once a success story in the fight against HIV, with years of awareness campaigns lowering the region's prevalence rate to 1.4%, one of the lowest in Ethiopia. However, the 2020…

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says information on social media regarding the withdrawal of subsidy for Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs is false. Dr Temitope Ilori, Director-General, NACA, said  this in a statement on Sunday…

World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about the consequences of the current funding pause for HIV agenda in low- and middle-income countries. The organisation stated that funding for HIV programmes provided access to…

In the run-up to World AIDS Day on 1 December, here in Kenya, the battle against HIV/AIDS remains a pressing public health challenge, particularly for women. According to the Ministry of Health, there are approximately 1,377,784 Kenyans…

The Taraba State Government in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development through the Reaching Impact Saturation and Epidemic Control has signed a memorandum of understanding to curb the spread of HIV among the…

In a significant move aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, the Coordinating Minister of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ali Pate, has officially launched the Grant…

As Nigerians continue to enjoy the festive season, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reminded the public of the importance of responsible and safe sexual behavior to prevent the spread of HIV and other Sexually…

The Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (Caritas Nigeria), has organised training for Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria for advocacy, in order to enlighten the general public on matters of the Human Immune Virus, HIV, particularly…

A Consultant Medical Microbiologist and the Anti Retroviral Therapy Coordinator, at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafiya, Dr. Esther Solomon Audu, has blamed loss of HIV cases in Nigeria on insecurity and migration. She…